I learned that the Chinese comprised nearly a quarter of Montana’s population in the late 19th century. They lived and worked in nearly every town across the state, from the most remote mining camps, ...

The right to know takes different forms at different levels of government. At the federal level, the Freedom of Information Act gives citizens a way to request government records. In Montana, the ...

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "It’s time to take off the aluminum foil hats filled with wishful thinking, and make some real decisions based on ...

Montanans can’t afford the exploding costs of health insurance coming their way if Republicans in the U.S. Senate won’t work ...

It’s the first time the Congressional Review Act has been used against public land management, bringing fear and doubt — and ...

The order allows the Department of Environmental Quality to return to “narrative” standards for nitrogen and phosphorus.

According to federal data, about two-thirds of released prisoners are arrested for new crimes within three years, with the ...

A second nonpartisan judicial elections ballot initiative received the OK of Montana’s attorney general Oct. 9, but with the ...

Trump said he would use the Project 2025 agenda as a roadmap for dismantling “Democrat agencies.” Several administration ...

As Ravalli County sees a reduction in farms and loss of farm acreage, discussions surrounding future development span ...

The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding following the passage of ...

After years of legislative debate, Oct. 13 marks the first time the state has officially observed the day as a legal holiday.